Unicorn head making booms ahead of full-moon festival

Source: Pano feed

(VOV) – As the Mid-Autumn Festival is drawing near, craft villages specialising in making unicorn heads in Hue city are busier than usual, with bulk consignments of products delivered to local and neighbouring markets.


Hue’s unicorn heads are noted for intricate, eye-catching designs. With local artisans’ skilful hands, the products are made creatively, creating Hue’s typical brand identity.


These cement moulds are used to make unicorn heads

These cement moulds are used to make unicorn heads




Artisans glue papers of cement bags onto the mould

Artisans glue papers of cement bags onto the mould



After a while, incomplete unicorn heads are removed from the mould and are glued again to make them stiffer

After a while, incomplete unicorn heads are removed from the mould and are glued again to make them stiffer



Artisans paint the head in different colours

Artisans paint the head in different colours



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These unicorn heads are decorated with different vignettes to make them
Putting the finishing touches to the product

Putting the finishing touches to the product



They are all done manually

They are all done manually



This is a complete product

This is a complete product



A complete set of unicorn head includes a unicorn head, costumes, and a drum, costing from VND150,000 to VND750,000

A complete set of unicorn head includes a unicorn head, costumes, and a drum, costing from VND150,000 to VND750,000



These unicorn heads are delivered to wholesalers

These unicorn heads are delivered to wholesalers



Unicorn heads are popular with children during the Mid-Autumn Festival

Unicorn heads are popular with children during the Mid-Autumn Festival





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